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Well, I am more ready than I have been in past years. The first year, I only found out about it halfway through the month when trying to figure out why there were so many pink cards in the gallery.

This year, I have an actual dedicated desk and a newly (almost) organized room. It will be a good test to my system. My stamps are in complete disarray, they are the last thing I need to do. But I have pulled out some things I think I may use, have emptied a basket for completed cards that has clear and paper envelopes and have an empty box on standby for scraps. I'm hoping this last piece will help keep the level of chaos down.

I will begin reconstruction work on the studio tomorrow. Maybe. If I don't get distracted by the first challenges. I see my back surgeon tomorrow afternoon, and I'm hoping I get the all-clear. My stamina is nowhere near where I used to be for sitting at a desk. I've not been able to work in my studio for 3 months so I am super excited to be back!

Every time Lydia posts the challenges in the mornings, I always got something to think about what to make while I'm at work. That's the hardest part, already scheduled a few days off in the middle of October.

Well, I am more ready than I have been in past years. The first year, I only found out about it halfway through the month when trying to figure out why there were so many pink cards in the gallery.

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See y'all tomorrow!

I always thought the forum page backgrounds turning pink was a bit of a hint too . I see they haven't yet - but it's still yesterday in Central time, let alone Pacific which is what the tech staff work on.
It's today here - and the rain is bucketing down. Bleah.

Good luck with your surgeon appointment, Ky! I hope you get an all-clear with bling on it .

I always thought the forum page backgrounds turning pink was a bit of a hint too . I see they haven't yet - but it's still yesterday in Central time, let alone Pacific which is what the tech staff work on.It's today here - and the rain is bucketing down. Bleah.

Good luck with your surgeon appointment, Ky! I hope you get an all-clear with bling on it .

This made me laugh because in the middle of the night I thought of those who are ahead of CDT are already into today!

__________________Tools are designed to be helpers or motivators but in order to see results you have to work the tools. --Laura at orgjunkie.com

I have a similar problem with sentiments, Val.
I've been looking for a long time for a set with good big sentiments. I LOVE about 3 or 4 stamps in SU's Word Play, but some of the others I would never use so as often as I look at on eBay, I'd have to get it at a really good price to feel it was worth it.
BUT, looking through the sponsors after DTGD I spotted a lovely set over at Verve, and although it was out of stock at the time I was lucky and it came back in before their sale was over .Verve Stamps: Words of Wisdom is what I've ordered, and I can see several of those working well for HYCCT.

I know exactly what Stacy means about things coming together faster if they've been simmering in my mind for a while. I definitely need that extra time for challenges that don't immediately speak to me. And colour challenges, LOL.

I love the spreadsheet too. I tend to use it online rather than print it, though, because then I can type what I used into another column and if I'm uploading several cards at once, all the stuff I used is there ready for me to paste into the write-up. I highlight the challenges I've done, so it's still easy to see which ones need doing.

Love the downloading the spreadsheet and updating it online idea! This is my first one so I am in the process of reading all the posts on here and absorbing all of the tips from you pros!

__________________Pamela
It's all fun and games until someone loses an eyelet!My Gallery

Good morning! I've been up for nearly three hours already, and catching up on the chatting and looking at the challenges (great ones!), but just now getting around to contributing to this thread. I'm BUMMED, because I can't start making ANYTHING until I get this gosh-awful, tedious work project out of my space! Eight chair pads with ties and a table runner to go with them. Doesn't sound like a big deal until you break it down that each pad has four carriers (like belt loops) to hold the two chair ties that each have a button and tassel at each end. Each freakin' pad has TWENTY-ONE SEPARATE PIECES!!! I've spent the morning so far covering 32 buttons - blech! Oh well - at least I can let the challenges percolate while I work, so I can be productive this evening, right? Y'all have a great day!

__________________~ SueI'm blogging again: random.on purpose.Within you there is a solitude and peace to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself...

Good morning! I've been up for nearly three hours already, and catching up on the chatting and looking at the challenges (great ones!), but just now getting around to contributing to this thread. I'm BUMMED, because I can't start making ANYTHING until I get this gosh-awful, tedious work project out of my space! Eight chair pads with ties and a table runner to go with them. Doesn't sound like a big deal until you break it down that each pad has four carriers (like belt loops) to hold the two chair ties that each have a button and tassel at each end. Each freakin' pad has TWENTY-ONE SEPARATE PIECES!!! I've spent the morning so far covering 32 buttons - blech! Oh well - at least I can let the challenges percolate while I work, so I can be productive this evening, right? Y'all have a great day!

Oy. That does sound tedious. I love sewing, except for the math, ironing, and tedious bits. But I really do love it.